[Drug facilitated sexual assault]

Srp Arh Celok Lek. 2007 Mar-Apr;135(3-4):240-2.
[Article in Serbian]

Abstract

In line with the fact that there is little information regarding drug facilitated sexual assault in national medical literature, the authors aimed to prepare a review of the phenomenon based on available international references. Therefore we offered a definition of the concept of sexual assault, and rape in particular. Consent and ability for valid consent for sexual intercourse were defined as well. A review contains discussion about the basic elements of a concept of drug-facilitated sexual assault. There is also available information in regard to pharmacology of common data rape drugs, i.e. flunitrazepam, gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), and ketamine. We indicate the utmost importance of prompt collecting of biological samples for toxicological screening in patients who are suspected victims of drug facilitated sexual assault.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anesthetics
  • Anti-Anxiety Agents
  • Female
  • Flunitrazepam
  • Forensic Toxicology
  • Humans
  • Illicit Drugs*
  • Ketamine
  • Rape*
  • Sodium Oxybate

Substances

  • Anesthetics
  • Anti-Anxiety Agents
  • Illicit Drugs
  • Flunitrazepam
  • Ketamine
  • Sodium Oxybate